Premier League suspended indefinitely, will resume when it's 'safe & appropriate'

As global cases of vel Coronavirus have shot past 1.1 million, Premier League have anunced that 2019-2020 season will t be cancelled and will resume when it is safe and appropriate to do so. anuncement was me following a shareholders' meeting on Friday morning.

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PL to t cancel league

A statement released by league re: "It was ackwledged that Premier League will t resume at beginning of May – and that  2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and appropriate to do so. restart date is under constant review with all stakeholders, as  impact of  COVID-19 pandemic develops and we work toger through this very challenging time."

" Premier League is working closely with whole of professional football in this country, as well as with  Government, public ncies and or relevant stakeholders to ensure game achieves a collaborative solution. With this, re is a combined objective for all remaining domestic league and cup matches to be played, enabling us to maintain integrity of each competition. However, any return to play will only be with full support of Government and when medical guidance allows.  sporting and financial implications for Premier League clubs as well as for  FA, EFL and National League were considered at today’s meeting," statement furr re.

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last Premier League match was played almost a month ago on March 10 between Leicester City and Aston Villa. match h taken place since n due to pandemic which has infected more than a million people globally and has claimed over half a million lives.

re has been an increasing pressure on football clubs to do more for society. Earlier this week, UK health minister Matt Hancock h said that Premier League soccer players need to take a pay cut as Britain battles pandemic. PL has decided to donate £125million to Football League and National League teams to help with ir cash flow problems amidst pandemic.

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A £20 million donation will also be given to NHS and all vulnerable groups.

Anuncement of a revised date of resuming league will be me when it is safe to continue league once again. 

Liverpool les table with 82 points from 29 matches and have a gap of 25 points over defending champions Manchester City. Merseyside club was expected to win league and secure trophy by March-end if season h continued but will have to wait regarding final decision.

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